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Czyz will transfer from Duke
DURHAM, N.C. – Sophomore forward Olek Czyz has decided to leave Duke University, school officials announced Friday. Czyz leaves Duke in good academic standing and is expected to transfer to another Division I school. Czyz started the first two games of the 2009-10 season and played in six of the team’s nine contests on the [...]
BDN Fast Break – Olek Czyz discusses his first career start
Blue Devil Nation was on the scene to get Olek Czyz’s thoughts on his first career start at Duke University. Czyz finished the game with 6 points and 6 rebounds. Just press play -
N.C. Pro Am Report – Duke freshman Mason Plumlee leads team to semi finals
The North Carolina Pro Am is winding down and Mason Plumlee and Team Duhon take to the court today at 3:00 in the semi finals. While Plumlee is the last Dukie standing on a winning team, his teammates are likely to be added to rosters which is common practice in this event. Team Duhon won [...]
NC Pro Am Report – Zoubek and Czyz make their debut
Two Duke players made their NC Pro Am debut on the last night of regularly scheduled games. Brian Zoubek and Olek Czyz took to the court for Dreamworks to face Mason Plumlee and Team Duhon, a team atop the standings with just one loss. Olek Czyz has returned back to Durham from his native country [...]
Olek Czyz undergoes surgery
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke sophomore Olek Czyz had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee last week to remove loose cartilage. The surgery was successfully performed by Dr. Dean Taylor and Czyz is expected to be out of action for the next four weeks. “Olek had a minor knee surgery last week and is expected to [...]
Getting to the Point (and the Post)!
After Duke’s Sweet 16 loss to Villanova, on March 27, Coach Krzyzweski was asked, “Does this in any way make you more eager to find a post player who can really score?” He answered, “And a point. And we feel — it’s not like we haven’t tried to find them. A couple of them have [...]
Duke vs Maryland Freshman Photo Gallery
As you probably know by now, Duke walloped Maryland and is poised to go to number one for the 60th time since the ESPN/Coaches Poll has existed. Oh, and nobody is a close second;) We’ll get to the game shortly, but until then, here is a look at the freshman who got some good minutes [...]
Olek Czyz: Athletic and Aggressive
For someone who has yet to even break a sweat in a Duke practice jersey, Olek Czyz has amassed quite a following among those in the Blue Devil fan base. Whether it is the traditional excitement and intrigue associated with a new recruit or the tales of internet lore spawned from his breath-taking dunks, Olek’s [...]
Blue Devils continue play in the NC Pro Am
As I stated in my last Pro Am report, more stars would start to come out during the final weeks. The mere addition of JJ Hickson, gave winless E-Net another force down low to go with Josh Powell which carried them to a 71-46 win over the RDU Barnstormers. The Barnstormers feature three Dukies in Kyle [...]
Singler leads team to win, Williams drops 21 in loss
The first two contests during tonight’s NC Pro Am games at North Carolina Central were relatively quiet. That would soon change as Jerry Stackhouse would suit up for the first time with a cast of Tar Heels. The undefeated Regulators would face the winless E-Net led by Duke freshman Elliot Williams and walk-on Steve Johnson. Stackhouse, of [...]
Singler, Williams, Czyz and Johnson shine at SJG NC Pro Am
The SJG Greater North Carolina Pro Am is in its first year of existence and is holding the event at McDougald Gym on the campus of North Carolina Central University. The event features players past and present from the likes of Duke, UNC and pretty much every area school you can name. Former UNC player Jerry [...]